That's about 5,000 more than even the Ministry of Justice accepts can be held safely on the prison estate. When Keir Starmer became prime minister, he inherited a system about to collapse – unless he carried on with Conservative plans to release some prisoners early.
That's about 5,000 more than even the Ministry of Justice accepts can be held safely on the prison estate.
When Keir Starmer became prime minister, he inherited a system about to collapse – unless he carried on with Conservative plans to release some prisoners early.
Former prison governor Judith Feline on the reality of our overcrowded prisons and Peter Walker on why it's causing a headache for Andy Burnham At the last count, two weeks ago, there were almost 86,500...
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That's about 5,000 more than even the Ministry of Justice accepts can be held safely on the prison estate. When Keir Starmer became prime minister, he inherited a system about to collapse – unless he carried on with Conservative plans to release some prisoners early. Former prison governor Judith Feline on the reality of our overcrowded prisons and Peter Walker on why it's causing a headache for Andy Burnham At the last count, two weeks ago, there were almost 86,500 people in prison in England and Wales.
Former prison governor Judith Feline on the reality of our overcrowded prisons and Peter Walker on why it's causing a headache for Andy Burnham At the last count, two weeks ago, there were almost 86,500 people in prison in England and Wales. That's not a new story – prisons have been full for years now. They were full when David Cameron was prime minister.
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